02 March 2010, 11:17 AM
The stylish next-generation Ford Focus estate makes its global debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the sporty Focus five-door, appearing for the first time in Europe.
More than 1.3 million Ford Focus models have been sold in the UK since its launch in 1998. The five-door is the most popular model (83 per cent) and the estate version currently makes up around 10 per cent of all sales. Diesel engines account for 36 per cent of sales and the most popular petrol choice is the 1.6-litre 100PS Duratec. Focus
11 January 2010, 11:02 AM
At the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Ford is premiering the next-generation 2011 Ford Focus, offering huge variety of features and innovative technologies, as well as striking craftsmanship, outstanding fuel economy and a new standard for driving quality.
Utilizing amazingly modern, stylish and sporty vision, both the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback models are going to hit the market early in 2011. Sta
04 November 2009, 02:43 PM
Ford Focus RS is currently the most powerful hot hatch on the market. The stock version has 2.5 litre five-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 305hp and 440N/m of torque. All this powered is transferred on the front wheels through six-speed gearbox.Wolf Racing offers optimised engine and turbo charger management and boosts the Focus RS to 360hp and the incredible 559N/m of torque. Because the original version already has power steering, probably the Wolf RS 360 will be a little hard to drive with
18 September 2009, 09:09 AM
The actress Drew Barrymore will accept the “Green Car Challenge” – a rubric part of "The Jay Leno Show". The car, which will be used through the first season of the Challenge will be the new Ford Focus powered only by electricity. The celebrities will be behind the wheel, driving quickly to establish a fast lap time.
The electric Focus in the show is based on five door hot hatchback Focus ST. It is modified into battery electric vehicle ( BEV
26 August 2009, 04:52 PM
Few days ago the leading Ford RS specialist Graham Goode Racing Ltd (GGR) announced the RS 340 engine tuning package for the new Mk2 Ford Focus RS. The newly developed engine upgrade requires no additional mechanical modifications, because it is purely an engine management conversion.
Consisting of an ECU upgrade using the Superchips platform, the conversion requires firmware modifications and software reprogramming, the latter using the renowned Superchips Bluefin hand-held unit.
Bluefin
06 March 2009, 01:20 PM
As car manufacturers start to feel the economic pinch, they are looking to outsource more and more of their product development work to suppliers. That’s the view of Austrian-based Magna Steyr, best-known for its contract manufacturing for the likes of Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz.
The company is keen to show off its design and development capabilities, especially when it comes to electric vehicles. Magna Steyr already has a contract to help Ford develop an electric version of the Focus – and at Geneva it showed a
28 January 2009, 05:48 PM
In the 40-year story of Ford RS, the marque has been applied sparingly, merited by only the most high-performance Ford machines of the time.
Six years have passed since the last Ford RS – the Mk1 Focus RS – finished its strictly limited production run. Now the famous badge has returned for its league of devoted fans and a new generation of performance car enthusiasts.
RS – A Significant Event
This new Focus RS is the product of Ford Team RS, headed by Jost Capito, a committed car enthu
22 December 2008, 11:55 AM
Spanish car maker SEAT is revolutionising the new car market with a set of truly stunning offers this January.Forget 1917’s February Revolution, the dynamic Latin motor maker is launching its very own assault on the automotive establishment with a set of stunning offers across its model range.
Offering specification-adjusted savings of up to £5,110 against competitor car RRPs, the suite of deals on selected SEAT models includes a special Revolution discount of up to £2,000 off SEAT list prices.
For a limited
08 December 2008, 03:23 PM
Ford's latest C-MAX MPV delivers the lowest CO2 emissions in its segment. Engineering developments to Ford C-MAX 1.6 TDCi models have resulted in emissions of just 119g/km of CO2.
As a result vehicle excise duty (VED) for these models reduces immediately from £120 to £35. There will be a further reduction to £30 from April 2009, when new VED bands come into force. The official European Drive Cycle combined fuel consumption figure for these models is improved to 62.8mpg*.
C-MAX is one of
27 November 2008, 09:55 AM
Inspired by "green" energy in motion, Ford Thailand brand ambassador "Tata Young" and two leading designers "Vasu Virajsilp" and "Issariya Virajsilp" will unveil three Ford Focus wrapped with special graphic designs at the "100 Designs to Save the World" show. The country’s biggest "green" design masterpiece exhibition will be held at Siam Discovery Center from December 15-21, 2008.
Ford, with its commitment to environmental friendly vehicle d
03 November 2008, 10:56 AM
With its sleek design and strong wheel base, the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS is opening doors in the aftermarket for customization enthusiasts looking for a full-size sedan to make their own.
To demonstrate the personalization potential of Lincoln’s new flagship sedan, Ford will shine the spotlight on three MKS project vehicles at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which will be held Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas.
“The MKS has many different facets,” said Ford designer Melvin Betancourt. “You can ho
24 October 2008, 08:11 AM
Ford is to introduce the sporty Zetec S badge to its acclaimed Focus line-up for the first time.
This new addition to the UK’s best selling car range is now available in Ford dealerships and is based on the existing Zetec model but with the addition of a full sports styling kit, of front and rear spoilers with lower sill extensions, 17in alloy wheels, aluminium-style foot pedals and hand brake cover, and an exclusive "S" badge on the front fender.
The Ford Focus Zetec S is available in three-door and five-do
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